Idea of the Week: Room to Grow
A Custom Kitchen Island Expands to Seating for 12
Without a proper dining room — or with one that's on the small side — entertaining crowds of more than a handful can be like trying to pack sardines into a can. There's elaborate furniture rearranging, maybe a wobbly card table or two involved, and the overall impression that the dining space has been jury-rigged to within an inch of its life.
But this San Francisco kitchen makes entertaining for crowds from two to 12 equally manageable.
But this San Francisco kitchen makes entertaining for crowds from two to 12 equally manageable.
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| The trick is the space's custom island, which can fit about six comfortably as is. But lift the drop leaf on the side and ... |
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| ... It expands to seat up to 12 guests with ease — no wrestling a folding table required. See the rest of architect Neil Schwartz's kitchen remodel.
More: Take a Seat at the New Kitchen-Table Island Browse photos of contemporary kitchens |
Ideabook published on May 6, 2011.
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